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@enjoytemple @Cybermonk_Taiji if it’s a toddler swimming class and there’s a bunch of babies wearing diapers, does it make it a dumpling soup?

@NineMileTower @SendMePhotos I learned of the fairly hard to find apple cinnamon variety of Cheerios. Total game changer

@MGN22 One can always try to justify using information control tactics as a way to manipulate in favor of what is right, correct or just. But using manipulative tactics for ‘doing good’ cannot guarantee that they will not be used, in return, for ‘doing evil’. It just means someone else decides for you what the narrative is, gets to decide what is right or wrong, and gets to decide how you think, rather than you being able to get ahold of all the information and making that decision for yourself.

@kratoz29 @skulblaka I hate to be that guy but your double negative threw me for a loop.
I think “I hardly agree” fits better here?

@toomanypancakes
And then slightly more effort but bigger payoff is making combos of the big 3 - carb, protein, veg.

-Rice, gravy, canned peas
- Pasta, sauce (pesto?), Chicken (frozen/precooked) and (steamed bag)broccoli.
- 1 pot ‘gumbo’: rice sausage peppers onions tomatoes seasonings.
- instant noodles with an egg and some leafy veg tossed in
- frozen dumplings or ravioli
Mix and match
With some of these I feel like you’re in danger of entering the higher effort territory so take your pick

@toomanypancakes
Some effort
- tortilla wraps with anything, basically, to make food portable. Bananas and Nutella? Cold cuts and cheese? Half a can of beans and a chunk of that leftover chicken?
- veg sticks and dip/ranch. Always taste better than I expect (which is not much). “Some effort” bc I cut em myself and mix my own dip (sour cream and mayo as a base and any seasonings you have around are usually a good mix. I go garlic powder, olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice.)

@toomanypancakes

Least effort: essentially snacks, but somewhat filling and can get the job done
- string cheese (proteiny, and fun to pull apart like you’re still a kid. Why can’t adults have fun too?)
- cut up fruit
- those seaweed snacks

@NoIWontPickaName @toomanypancakes @ptz @phillaholic @GONADS125
I understand the message here (great idea btw. Or electric kettle works too) but misreading this wording is great… “Water press button” 😜

@i_have_no_enemies I don’t blame people for having an inherent aversion to being governed by what is essentially a computer program (hello Matrix and every other robot-run dystopia).
Maybe maintain a Leader Panel of people from different ethnicities, backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, etc who can bring a unique perspective to the table, to vote on or dictate which policies or systems actually get put in place? But, again, introduces the problem of people voting for their own personal gain 🤷‍♀️

@i_have_no_enemies Possible Alternatives? I suggest something like an AI government, or at least something based on statistical models and systems developed from social science research. Something data driven, or rather, data that is derived from the population as a whole, rather than a single individual who only has had a single, particular view of the human experience and can only truly understand and relate to other humans with similar experiences. In essence, the masses govern the masses.

@i_have_no_enemies I wasn’t very popular at the dinner party where I suggested this, but my hunch: removing People from positions of authority, where we repeatedly see aspects of greed/corruption/nepotism furthering systems that benefit that person in power at the cost of the masses, may be key. Its apparent that it is nigh impossible to put a human in charge where they will always choose to benefit the masses over themselves.

@pexavc A manager at my workplace reprimanded an employee for making decisions outside of their role/overstepping boundaries, during which the manager threw in the “because I’m your manager and you
need to respect my authority”.
To me, this immediately makes the person in charge not worthy of respect - if a misstep occurred, there should be an explanation as to why it was a problem, how to improve and handle similar cases in the future. Demanding respect just proves you don’t deserve it.

@Withers_Larue @ericbomb if it was your first ever you definitely deserved it. Here’s hoping you had a bubble bath, hot soup, and a fun movie all at the same time.

@UsernameLost aiiyeeeee exploding wood does not sound like a good time. Or losing skin 🙃
The worst I’ve had so far is a splinter or some chafed skin. 👀🤞

@UsernameLost as attached to fingers as they are to you id say :p

I’ve only recently got into using power tools and the like and am still impressed by the sheer, well, power they have.
I used a miter saw for the first time a few weeks ago. The SPEED at which that thing can seemingly melt it’s way through wood or aluminum like it’s butter is impressive.

@eyy @MisterHavoc as someone who might be mistaken as being active, I loathe running and wish I didn’t. Every other exercise (most of which I love) is just less convenient. Biking, swimming, hiking, sports - all require extra steps (equipment or environment or other people). If I liked running even a little more it would be so practical to just throw on shoes and go whenever.

But the moment my legs are pumping and my lungs are aching there’s nothing to distract me from feeling like I’m DYING.

@Melkath @MisterHavoc hard cottage cheese 🫣

@OceanSoap @MisterHavoc so unfortunate as I feel like onions are one of the few nearly-universal components of food culture.

Wheat you can get away from in Asian countries where rice or other grains predominate
Same with dairy and most vegetables. Even meat isn’t as ubiquitous, and you can always choose your species (chicken v pork v beef v fish etc).

Now you got me wondering where onions originated… 🤔

@UsernameLost oooooohhh quality buy!! I love the videos of the mechanism engaging (like in this one https://youtu.be/SYLAi4jwXcs?feature=shared) where the aluminum hops up and crumples into the saw… Even to the extent where the momentum is stopped so suddenly where the teeth of the blade just fly off … So gnarly.

@bob_wiley also a bit click baitey, but I also found an article of why he left Hollywood :( https://www.today.com/popculture/movies/mean-girls-rajiv-surendra-reason-he-left-hollywood-rcna69448

Seems like he’s still doing what he loves though and enjoys it.